GS2 · IR

PM condemns attacks on the UAE

Battle IAS current affairs title card: PM condemns attacks on the UAE (GS2 · IR, 1 March 2026)

What happened

  • PM Modi spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, condemned the attacks on the UAE and thanked him for looking after the Indian community [PIB].

Background

  • He repeated India’s support for de-escalation and regional stability [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Unlike the general statements, this call condemned attacks on one named partner, which also hosts a large Indian community.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II IR

  1. As per PIB (2026-03-01): PM Modi spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, condemned the attacks on the UAE and thanked him for looking after the Indian community.
  2. Unlike the general statements, this call condemned attacks on one named partner, which also hosts a large Indian community.
Quotable data point

PM Modi spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, condemned the attacks on the UAE and thanked him for looking after the Indian community.

PIB: PM speaks with UAE President, 1 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none. · Mains: India-UAE ties in the West Asia war.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

In the 1 Mar 2026 call, the PM condemned attacks on

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

Official source: PIB: PM speaks with UAE President, 1 Mar 2026

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